CHRISTMAS ORNAMENTS WITH DECOUPAGE
I love decoupage - it's absolutely one of my favourite arts and crafts. It's so affordable and easy - you don't need to be particularly handy, or in possession of experience, or any particular set of skills. It's also a great way to bring new life to old items and pieces of furniture. It can cover a multitude of stains, wear and tear and other errors.
So without further adieu, here's how to make your very own Christmas ornaments with decoupage.
For this project you'll need:
Good pair of crafting scissors; White primer; Varnish; Sponge; Concealer brush; Napkins with Christmas patterns;
Step 1
Sort out your materials.
Exciting: For decoupage purposes you can use music notes, book and encyclopaedia pages, newspapers, magazine cut outs, napkins, old letters, book pages in exotic languages and different alphabets.
Step 2
Cut the paper or napkin of your choosing.
Step 3
Get your primer ready.
Step 4
Apply a thin even coat on your item.
Step 5
If you are working with napkins, work only with the outer part.
Step 6
Glue to your ornament. Make sure it is even.
Useful Tip: If you are not sure how it will look and this is your first time doing decoupage, simply cut a piece of paper (you can use white A4) that has the size and shape of your ornament. Place your paper cut outs and play around with them until you get a beautiful pattern. Simply transfer it to the real thing.
Step 7
Glue all your paper cut outs, cut the parts that stand out and decorate with glitter (if you want to). Cover with a few coats of varnish and let it dry.
Step 8
Credits: This Christmas ornament was created during a charity workshop in Menai, organised by Paul's Carpet Cleaning. All images and credits go to them.
